Focus 25/5 vs Kanban Board
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus 25/5
A minimalist Pomodoro timer designed for distraction-free work and study. It offers simple 25-minute focus sessions with 5-minute breaks, starting instantly without any setup or login required. This free app provides a clean interface for enhanced concentration.
- 25-minute focus sessions
- 5-minute breaks
- Instant start
- No setup or login
- Clean interface
- Free to use
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Tired of complicated productivity apps? Focus 25/5 is a minimalist Pomodoro timer—built for pure focus. No noise, no fluff. • 25-minute focus sessions, followed by 5-minute breaks • Starts instantly—no setup, no login • Clean, friction-free interface • Totally free. No ads. No catches. Perfect for work, study, writing, or whenever you need to lock in. Just open the app and get to work!
Kanban Board
Manage tasks with a straightforward three-column workflow. Move cards between 'To Do,' 'Doing,' and 'Done' stages. Ideal for individuals needing a simple system without complex features.
- Three-column Kanban board
- Easy card movement
- Free tier with 10 cards
- Unlimited boards and cards (Pro)
- Archived history (Pro)
- Swimlanes by color tag (Pro)
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The simplest single-person kanban — three columns, tap an arrow to move a card right, that's it. • Three columns: To Do, Doing, Done • One board and 10 cards free • Unlimited boards and cards (Pro) • Archived done cards keep history (Pro) • Swimlanes by colour tag (Pro) Who it's for For indie devs, freelancers and students managing a small handful of work items without firing up Notion. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with pricing shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings — no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kanban Board at 100% against Focus 25/5's 0%. Kanban Board also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Focus 25/5's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Kanban Board sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Focus 25/5 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kanban Board holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Focus 25/5's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kanban Board's.
| Parameter | Focus 25/5 | Kanban Board |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sun Min Park | Vasilii Polovnikov |
Customer experience
Focus 25/5
Kanban Board
In-app purchases
Focus 25/5
No in-app purchases
Kanban Board
- Premium · 1 week$2.997 Days
- Premium · 1 month$3.991 Month
- Premium · 1 year$5.991 Year
- Premium · Lifetime$7.99
